Restharrow Nature Reserve
Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Trust (SBBOT)
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The Elms
Deceiver
The Elms
Conservation Status:
- Part of the Sandwich Bay and Hacklinge Marshes SSSI.
Notable species :
- Elms (Ulmus sp)
Purchased as part of the Restharrow package, the Elms are the remains of a once larger area of woodland, thought to have been planted as a shelter belt, which was largely cleared for housing.
SBBOT is attempting to manage against Dutch Elm disease, but are fighting a rather one-sided battle. Many of the larger specimens are dead or dying, and work has to be carried out from time to time balancing the rights of Tree Protection and the health and safety of the public - please obey any temporary signs regarding hazards.
The stand acts as a good roost site, with birds using the large amounts of Ivy present.Many tired migrants will feed among the branches. Both Stock Dove and Little Owl have nested in artificial nest boxes here.
The Grey Squirrel bred for the first time in 2004.
The area has many interesting fungi, including the Deceiver (right).
